Fly-brush



(No Model.)

J. RUSSELL FLY BRUSH Patented Jan. 20,- 1891.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JOSEPHINE RUSSELL, OF TABOR, IOlVA.

FLY-BRUSH.

SPECIFICATION. forming part of Letters Patent No. 444,963, dated January 20, 1891.

Application filed October 17, 1890. Serial No. 368,414. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOSEPHINE RUSSELL. a citizen of the United States, residing at Tabor, in the county of Mills and State of Iowa, have invented a new and useful Fly-Brush, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to fly-brushes; and the object of the same is to )rovide abrush of this character which wil rattle but not tear in use.

To this end the invention consists of a flybrush whose head carries strips of clot-h and paper united, as well as of the details of construction, hereinafter more fully described, and illustrated in the drawings, wherein- Figure 1 is a perspective view of my improved brush. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal section, and Fig. 3 a horizontal section, on the line 3 3 of Fig.1.

Brushes of this character have heretofore been constructed with heads carrying strips of paper which, when the brush was used, produced a rattling noise, but'soon became torn. Brushes have also been made wherein the strips were of cloth or other material. not so liable to be torn, but not producing a rattling noise when used, which noise ishighly desir able to render the brush efficient. In the present instance the strips S of the brush are each composed of a layer of stout paper I and a layer of cloth O, (preferably cambric,) which layers are united by any suitable strong paste or glue. These strips at their upper ends are secured by rivets or tacks T to the head II, and the latter is open throughout its length. The head and the strips when at rest form a rectangular body, preferably about nine by fourteen inches in dimensions.

\V is a stout wire loop bent at its center and inserted into the end of the operatinghandle 0, a ferrule F preferably surrounding this end to prevent the splitting of the same. The handle is preferably turned and varnished and is about three feet in length. The wire loop IV has rounded ends E, which prevent the tearing of the ends of the head II, and the two extremities of the wire extend into the opening through the length of the head II and may be connected to each other or not, as preferred.

In use the brush is waved to drive the flies in a manner well known to the skillful housewife, and such motion not only separates the strips, as will be understood, but also causes them to rattle considerably. The cloth, and the paper also, if desired, may be of different bright colors on different strips for the purpose of ornamenting the brush. Owing to the fact that the strips S lie in parallel planes, the brush can be waved from side to side, and the effect of the air upon thestrips will be to cause them to twist, separate, and rattle to even a greater extent than if the brush were moved in a direction at right angles to the head. When so moved from side to side, the ends of the head are brought with considerable force against the ends of the wire loop; but as the'latter is curved or rounded atits ends no abrasion or tearing of the head will result.

What is claimed as new is- The herein-described fly-brush, the same comprising a handle 0, an elongated wire loop IV, connected at its center to said handle and having enlarged rounded ends E, a head H, inclosing the outer member of said loop between its ends, and strips S, secured to and depending from said head,substantially as set forth.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I have hereto affixed my signature in presence of two witnesses.

Y JOSEPHINE RUSSELL.

Witnesses:

WM. M. Evans, EDITH M. Evans. 

